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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1974
Page
5
Coke County joins Texas and the nation in National 4-H Club Week October 6 to 12. The county reports 250 4-H members across Bronte Junior and Senior clubs with Robert Lee, featuring about 50 projects and 150 animals on feed.
Staff Sergeant Russell W Brown son of Mr and Mrs Robert I Brown of Tennyson has graduated from the U S Air Force recruiter school at Lackland AB. He will be an official Air Force recruiter at Fort Worth. He was chosen for the special school and recruiting duty and is noted for an outstanding military record. Brown a 1963 Bronte High School graduate is married to Virginia daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Richards of San Angelo. The Coke County Commissioners Court has adopted the county budget for 1975 with proposed expenditures of 557355.89, a bit more than 58,000 over expected revenue of 499517.39. The overage funds permanent improvements including a show barn and recreation center at Robert Lee and a community center at Bronte, financed with federal funds. The plan relies on federal revenue sharing and faces possible cuts under the new administration. County funds show detailed figures: Tiny fund available 18549.02, expenditures 2225.00, ending 16324.02. Road and bridge fund available 297682.92, expenditures 192400.20, ending 105282.72. General fund available 229341.06, expenditures 123204.88, with a 60000 transfer to pay salaries. ending balance described as continued on back page.
Longhorns travel to Sands for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff as they chase more district wins. Sands seeks rebound after a 28-0 loss to Forsan while Bronte sits on a 4 game win streak and Sands stands 1-3 this season. Allen Barbee leads district scoring with 54 points.
The Bronte Shorthorns defeated Sterling City Junior High 24 to 6 last Thursday. Mark Reyes scored on runs from 20 10 and 15 yards. Bruce Vaughn recovered a fumble in the end zone for a safety and two points. Shorthorns planned to play Forgan here last night.
The city campground southwest of town will open new hours this week. It will be open 9 am to 6 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, with a one hour closure from noon to 1 pm on those days.
A Sunday Fort Chardbourne homecoming drew 86 attendees from California, Oregon, New Mexico and Texas to the Bronte County Park community center. Ernest Seay, 88, was the oldest. John Richards, 86. and Mrs. W. J. Eads and Mrs. Ernest Seay, 85, were among octogenarians. Melodie Thornton, 1, the youngest. Royce Famcer Ward Thornton was elected president with Edsel McDaniel as vice president and R. C. Lasswell as secretary treasurer. Helen Kirkland reported a bountiful noon feast and praise for the new center.
Bronze AA meetings have been set up for 8 p.m. each Wednesday at 622 Robert Lee Highway. The public is invited and those seeking information may call 473-6531.
A large crowd attended the 14th annual Punt Pass and Kick contest at Hickman Field in Robert Lee. Fifty boys and four girls competed across six age groups for top trophies. First place winners advance to McGill Elementary School in San Angelo for zone competition starting at 10 a.m.
The Bernant Belle presentation and coronation will be held Saturday night in front of the Robert E Lee Recreation Hall at 8 p.m. A square and folk dance will follow. The County Fair runs October 18 to 20 with 26 Beaus and 26 Belles to be presented under the guidance of Robert Lee High School Principal Jerry Gibbs.
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